GPX-100 in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Gem Pharmaceuticals

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00003403

First Posted: May 24, 2004

Last Update Posted: April 23, 2013

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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of GPX-100 in outpatients with incurable, solid tumors who are not candidates for effective systemic therapy. II. Evaluate and quantify the toxicity of GPX-100 in this patient population. III. Identify any changes in disease status in this patient population.

OUTLINE: This is an open label, multicenter, dose escalation study. Patients receive GPX-100 IV once every 3 weeks. Patients receive 2 courses of treatment in the absence of disease progression or dose limiting toxicity. Treatment may continue for up to 6 courses (4 courses with prior doxorubicin) in patients with responding or non-progressing disease. One patient is entered at each of the first 3 dose levels. Cohorts of 3-6 patients are entered at subsequent dose levels. The maximum tolerated dose of GPX-100 is defined as the dose at which no more than 2 instances of dose limiting toxicity are observed in 6 patients.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A maximum of 30 patients will be accrued for this study.

Eligibility

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Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Incurable, solid tumors in patients who are not candidates for effective systemic therapy Progressive disease defined as a 25% increase in diameter of measurable lesions or appearance of new lesions

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Zubrod 0-2 Life expectancy: Greater than 16 weeks Hematopoietic: WBC at least 4000/mm3 Platelet count at least 125,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 8 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin within normal limits SGOT no greater than 1.5 times normal (2.5 times normal with disease involvement) Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2.5 times normal PT or PTT less than 1.5 times normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times normal Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: No history of congestive heart failure, active ischemic heart disease, or uncontrolled hypertension No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months Other: Not pregnant or nursing (negative pregnancy test required) Fertile patients must use effective contraception No weight loss of 10% or more in the past 3 months No frequent vomiting No severe anorexia